Montgomery County Announces Secure Ballot Drop Box Locations & Satellite Offices for November 8 General Election

NORRISTOWN, PA , October 18, 2022 — Montgomery County Board of Elections announced it will install 12 secure ballot drop-off boxes and satellite offices throughout the County to help voters meet the November 8 General Election deadline.
“We continue to see a high demand for mail-in voting in Montgomery County. Drop boxes and satellite offices allow voters to return their ballots directly to the County without using the US Postal Service. Their ballots are received by Voter Services the same day, which provides peace of mind to a lot of our voters.” said Kenneth E. Lawrence Jr., Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Elections. “We want to continue to make voting accessible, secure, and convenient for all of our residents by offering several options to cast their vote – by mail, in person on Election Day or through a satellite office.”
Mail-in ballots are being sent out this week to Montgomery County voters. To date over 110,000 county residents have requested to vote by mail.
“The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is November 1, 2022, by 5 p.m., but we urge voters to apply immediately to ensure adequate turnaround time,” said Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. “Voters can also check the status of their mail-in ballot online by visiting www.montcopa.org/VoteByMail.”
Secure Ballot Drop Boxes
Completed mail-in ballots and absentee ballots may be dropped off starting Saturday, October 29, 2022, through Election Day on November 8, 2022, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. A secure ballot drop box will also be available in the lobby of County administration offices at One Montgomery Plaza in Norristown for extended hours.
Voter education staff will be on hand at each drop box location to assist voters with proper ballot return procedures. Ballots placed in the secure ballot drop boxes are delivered daily to the Montgomery County Voter Services by County Security, and date stamped when they are received. Voters choosing to utilize the secure ballot drop boxes may only return their own ballot.
Secure ballot drop box locations for the 2022 General Election are as follows:
Cheltenham – Township Tax Office
Available 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. from October 29, 2022, until November 8, 2022. Township Tax Office, 8230 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Lansdale – District Court 38-1-28, Available 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. from October 29th, 2022, until November 8th, 2022. District Court 38-1-28, 430 Pennbrook Parkway, Lansdale, PA 19446
Lower Merion – Ludington Library Available 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. from October 29, 2022, until November 8, 2022. Ludington Library, 5 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Norristown – Airy Street Parking Lot Available 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. from October 29, 2022, until November 8, 2022. Montgomery County Airy Street Parking Lot (Corner of Airy and DeKalb Streets) Norristown, PA 19401
Norristown – Inside One Montgomery Plaza Beginning October 29, this drop box will be available on the following schedule:
Weekdays: 6 a.m. until 11 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 6 a.m. until 10 p.m., Election Day: 6 a.m. until 8 p.m., One Montgomery Plaza, 425 Swede Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Pottstown – Office of Public Health, Available 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. from October 29, 2022, until November 8, 2022. Montgomery County Office of Public Health – South Hall, 364 King Street, Pottstown, PA 19464 (Between N. Evans Street and N. Franklin Street)
Royersford – Victory Park Parking Lot Available 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. from October 29, 2022, until November 8, 2022.
Victory Park Parking Lot, 2nd & Arch Street, Royersford, PA 19468 (near the electric vehicle charging stations)
Skippack – Montgomery County 4-H Center. Available 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. from October 29, 2022, until November 8, 2022.
Montgomery County 4-H Center, 1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville, PA 19474
Upper Dublin – Upper Dublin Library Available 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. from October 29, 2022, until November 8, 2022. Upper Dublin Library, 520 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Upper Frederick – Green Lane Park Office Available 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. from October 29, 2022, until November 8, 2022.
Green Lane Park Office, 2144 Snyder Road, Green Lane, PA 18054
Upper Merion – Upper Merion Township Building
Available 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. from October 29, 2022, until November 8, 2022.
Upper Merion Township Building, 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Upper Moreland – Willow Grove Annex Available 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. from October 29, 2022, until November 8, 2022. Willow Grove Annex, 102 N. York Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090
Before depositing mail-in or absentee ballots into the drop-off box, voter must make sure their completed ballot is placed inside the smaller, secrecy envelope first. Then, put the sealed secrecy envelope into the official return envelope and complete the voter’s declaration on the back. Ballots that are not in both envelopes cannot be counted per Pennsylvania Election Code.
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Election Code, voted ballots may only be returned by the individual voter and not by any other individuals. All drop box locations are monitored using CCTV video surveillance. Anyone depositing a ballot that does not belong to them will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office.
If a voter has an illness or disability that prevents them from dropping off their ballot, they can designate an agent to pick up or drop off their ballot. The agent can only pick up or drop off ballots for voters who are in the same household, and the ballot can only be picked up at Montgomery County Voter Services located at 425 Swede St., 6th Floor, Norristown, PA 19401.
Voter Services Satellite Offices
Satellite offices will open on weekends beginning October 22, 2022, for voters who want to apply for their ballot in person before the November 1, 2022, deadline to apply. Residents can apply for a mail-in ballot, receive it, complete it, and place it in a secure ballot box at these locations. Appointments are not required; Montgomery County voters can visit any location.
Lansdale Satellite Office
Lansdale County Office, 421 W. Main Street, Lansdale, PA 19446 Open Saturday October 22, 2022, and Sunday October 30, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pottstown Satellite Office
Montgomery County Office of Public Health, 364 King Street, Pottstown, PA 19464, Open Saturday October 22, 2022, and Sunday October 30, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Magisterial District Justice Office of Lower Merion
925 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth, PA 19072. Open Sunday October 23, 2022, and Saturday October 29, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Willow Grove Satellite Office
Willow Grove Annex, 102 N. York Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090, Open Sunday October 23, 2022, and Saturday October 29, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Norristown Voter Services Office
One Montgomery Plaza, 425 Swede Street, 6th Floor, Norristown, PA 19401, Open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday October 23, 2022, and Saturday October 29, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Norristown Mail-In Balloting Center – for ballot return only, 1430 Dekalb Street, Norristown, PA 19404. Open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Upcoming Deadlines
Monday, October 24, 2022: Deadline to register to vote or make changes to your voter registration. You must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Pennsylvania 30 days before the election. You may register to vote and apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot. at www.montcopa.org/VoteByMail.
Tuesday, November 1, 2022: Deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot. The Voter Services office in One Montgomery Plaza will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 1, 2022, for people who want to apply in person.
Voters are strongly encouraged to check their voter registration to make sure that their address, name, and party affiliation is correct well ahead of the deadline. Montgomery County residents can check their voter registration online at www.vote.pa.gov. The voter registration profile will also provide residents the address of their polling location and indicate if they are on the list to receive a ballot by mail for the November Election.
Ballot status will update online at the Department of State website. Voters who provided an email address on their application will receive an email when the Montgomery County Election Board has received the ballot. All mail-in ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on November 8, 2022 – postmarks do not apply.
Any voter who was approved for a mail-in or absentee ballot and later decides to vote in person may do so. Voters should bring their ballot and envelopes to the polls with them to be voided by a poll worker, enabling the voter to vote in person. If a voter does not bring their mail-in ballot they can fill out a provisional ballot, which will only be counted once the Election Board verifies that the voter did not cast a ballot any other way.
For more information about the November 8, 2022, General Election in Montgomery County and where to vote, visit www.montcopa.org/voterservices or call (610) 278-3280.